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How to Shift Into 5th Gear in the Mercedes Benz Motorhome

Daimler Vans USA makes a limited number of Mercedes motor homes, called Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans, for customers in the United States. The luxury Class B motor home comes with a standard automatic transmission, which is easily shifted from one gear to the next. The transmission will choose the appropriate gear for the current driving conditions, but you also have the option of shifting the gears up and down yourself. You cannot force the motor home into fifth gear, but you can position your gear shift to allow for fifth gear when appropriate.

Instructions

- 1
  Start the motor home engine and press on the brake.
- 2
  Move the gear shift into the "D" position. When your gear shift is in "D," the vehicle will move up and down from first to fifth gear, depending on the current speed and conditions. For the simplest driving experience, and one that gives you the option of being in fifth, simply leave your gear shift in "D" all the time.
- 3
  Shift your gears up manually, if you so desire, by pressing the gear shift to the right toward the "D+" symbol. Move your gears up or down by pressing the shifter toward "D+" to shift up, or toward "D-" to shift down. The gear shown on the display after moving the lever is the highest gear the motor home is set to. If your display shows "4" for example, but now you want to shift to fifth, simply press the lever toward "D+" until the "D" symbol displays. This allows the use of all possible gears, including fifth. That function still does not guarantee your motor home will shift up to fifth, since the transmission is still automatic, but it gives the motor home the option of shifting into fifth.